Chapter 1- Origins of Brain and Behavior Flashcards
The CNS is made up of
The brain and spinal cord
The PNS is made up of
the peripheral systems radiating out beyond the brain and spinal cord
Brain refers to the body organ as
it exerts control over behavior
The term “ brain” then signifies both
the organ itself and the fact that this organ produces behavior
nervous system is composed cells called
neurons
neurons in the brain communicate with one another and with
sensory receptors in the skin
muscles
internal body organs
The two kinds of cells are
neurons and glial
The brain communicates by
producing movement and observing other’s movement
forebrain is synonymous with
Cerebral
brainstem is synonymous with
Hindbrain
Locked- in syndrome is
a condition in which a patient is aware and awake but cannot move or communicate verbally because of complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles
most behavior consists of a mix of both
inherited and learned actions
What is behavior?
relatively fixed behaviors, or fixed action patterns
as nervous systems go from simple to complex, so does
behavior
What is mentalism?
an explanation of behaviors as a function of the nonmaterial mind
